Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Nova who have completed a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For a person who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that one has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Nova offers a safe haven where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little grow to be at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.